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Metre

usgb/ˈmiːtər/Volume
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SI StandardPlay
Understand that 'metre' is the standard SI unit for measuring length worldwide. SlideThe lab equipment is calibrated in metres.
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Metric PrefixesPlay
'Metre' can combine with prefixes like 'kilo-' for 'kilometre' to denote larger lengths. SlideThe park is two kilometres long.
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Common ObjectsPlay
Relate 'metre' to everyday objects to grasp its size about a guitar's length. SlideHe is taller than a metre, approximately like stacking two guitars.